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U.S. invasion of Grenada: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Operation Urgent Fury
Date October 25, 1983 - October 28, 1983
Location Grenada
Participants Grenada • United States

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United States soldiers in combat gear run in parallel lines across a barren dirt field with rifles ready during the 1983 invasion of Grenada.
Map showing the location of Grenada in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, just north of Venezuela and South America. Grenada is highlighted with its capital, St. George's, labeled, and nearby countries and islands such as Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Suriname are also marked for regional context.
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